That Skilled, and You're Telling Me He Just Learned It?

Countless tiny runes gathered amid the light, until a small golden sword finally appeared in his hand.

It radiated astonishing energy.

Sparks fell from it from time to time.

That was because the weapon's structure and magic runes were not yet entirely stable.

The magic of Kamar-Taj was always accompanied by sparks.

These were actually caused by tiny runes breaking apart because the caster's control over his mental power was not yet precise enough.

However, this did not affect the weapon.

The gaps would soon be filled.

Under Wang Yang's control, the sword gradually took shape, looking utterly magnificent.

"Not bad!"

Wang Yang was very pleased with the weapon's appearance.

Meanwhile.

In the library.

A ring-shaped portal formed, and Kamar-Taj stepped out of it.

"Kamar-Taj, what brings you here?"

Although Wong still looked rather stern, anyone who knew him understood that beneath his cold exterior lay a kind heart.

"Weren't you the one who recommended Wang Yang to me this time?"

Kamar-Taj sounded surprised.

Although Wong did not look particularly old, he was actually getting on in years and was the same age as Kamar-Taj.

"Oh, you're here about that apprentice from the East!"

Understanding dawned on Wong's face when he heard Kamar-Taj's words.

Then Wong invited Kamar-Taj to sit down and brewed him a cup of tea.

He had heard Theodore say that this young man from the East had a talent for magic.

"Yes!"

Kamar-Taj nodded and said, "He really is a promising young man!"

"That hardly warrants such surprise!"

Wong picked up his cup and took an unconcerned sip.

After all, every year brought a few promising recruits.

Besides, Kamar-Taj had plenty of apprentices, all of whom had been specially selected.

Most of them were exceptionally gifted.

One particularly talented apprentice appearing among an already gifted group was hardly cause for a fuss.

"But he formed a Magic Shield in a single day!"

Wong was not surprised by Kamar-Taj's words. Instead, he said calmly, "That's nothing remarkable. At most, he only managed to give it an initial shape!"

In his view, when Theodore had said that Wang Yang had formed a Magic Shield, he had only meant its initial shape.

That was still a far cry from a stable Magic Shield that could be used in combat.

Still, it did show considerable talent, which was why Theodore had recommended that Wang Yang meet Kamar-Taj.

But it hardly warranted this reaction from Kamar-Taj.

"Kamar-Taj, as Masters of the Mystic Arts, we shouldn't be surprised by a Magic Shield taking shape through an initial stroke of luck. It still takes time to make it truly solid!"

Wong spoke calmly, then picked up his teacup and took another sip.

"No, I saw it myself. His Magic Shield was already solid enough for combat. Although it didn't contain many magic runes yet, they were imbued with a spark of life!"

Kamar-Taj seemed to recall Wang Yang casting his Magic Shield earlier, and he could not help speaking with admiration.

What?

Crack!

The teacup in Wong's hand shattered.

But the spilled tea was enveloped in magic, creating a peculiar sight.

"Kamar-Taj, you know what you're describing is impossible. Even the Sorcerer Supreme couldn't do that!"

Wong stared at Kamar-Taj in shock.

"Wong, discovering his talent is precisely why I came to see you. We must take this seriously!"

Kamar-Taj spoke with utter solemnity.

Wong abruptly stood up and returned the magically contained tea to the teapot.

"Let's go!"

Kamar-Taj looked at Wong in bewilderment.

"Wong, where are we going?"

"To see this gifted apprentice, of course!"

Although Wong made it sound obvious, the tremor in his voice clearly revealed that he was not nearly as calm as he appeared.

Wong had originally thought that this young man possessed some talent and had lucked into giving a Magic Shield its initial shape.

He had never expected it to be a stable Magic Shield, much less one imbued with a spark of life. That was extraordinary. Such talent surpassed that of most apprentices in Kamar-Taj.

No wonder he reacted this way. Any Master of the Mystic Arts would probably have reacted the same upon encountering such an apprentice.

Wong took a few steps, then stopped. He raised a hand and traced a circle, and a golden Portal appeared before him.

At the same time, countless glasslike mirrors appeared within it.

"The Mirror Dimension. So you intend to observe him, Wong!"

Seeing this, Kamar-Taj understood Wong's intention.

After all, if he had suddenly heard someone describe an apprentice this way, he probably would not have believed it either.

The Mirror Dimension was a reflection of reality. It could be used not only to experiment with magic, but also to observe others.

As long as their mental power did not exceed Wong's, they would not discover him.

The two then entered the Mirror Dimension.

As they walked, Kamar-Taj said, "This young man is quite impressive. He's diligent and eager to learn. I just taught him the basics of magic runes!"

While they searched for Wang Yang in the Mirror Dimension, Kamar-Taj kept praising him as they walked.

Although their lineage under the Sorcerer Supreme had no particular requirements regarding temperament, good character was a point in one's favor.

After all, diligent and humble people could go further along the path of a sorcerer.

Kamar-Taj was an honest man.

Wong had known Kamar-Taj for many years and naturally understood his character.

"There's a magical fluctuation!"

Suddenly, Wong sensed a ripple of magic from the distance.

"It's probably Wang Yang practicing basic structure!"

Kamar-Taj offered his guess. Although it was called basic structure, even sorcerers who had already learned the Magic Shield needed some time to master it.

But as long as Wang Yang remained attentive and diligent, he would surely learn basic structure, the foundation of magic runes, faster than anyone else.

"Let's go take a look first!"

Wong was beginning to feel eager as well. He had never encountered a genius like this, especially one who had formed a Magic Shield in a single day. More importantly, that shield was already incredibly solid and possessed a spark of life.

The two walked over together.

They saw Wang Yang standing in an open space, manipulating his Magic Shield.

Wong's eyes lit up. Sure enough, this young man from the East had a Magic Shield on par with that of a sorcerer who had practiced magic for several years.

Had he not known that the young man had only been practicing for a short time, he might have thought Wang Yang had already trained at Kamar-Taj for years.

"What's he doing? Forming a sword?"

They watched as Wang Yang dispersed his Magic Shield and slowly formed a sword. More importantly, countless magic runes were gradually being added to it, until it finally took on a stable form.

So practiced, so effortless.

At this sight, the two Masters of the Mystic Arts looked as though they had seen a ghost.

"Kamar-Taj, he just learned basic structure? He's more skilled than sorcerers who've trained for years!"

"I really did only teach him a little while ago!"